In today’s world, success is everywhere. It’s on our screens, our timelines, our friend circles, and sometimes even sitting right next to us. And the biggest truth is — it’s incredibly easy to get diverted from our own field when we see someone getting success in another field. It happens silently, naturally, and almost unknowingly. One day you’re confident about your goals, and the next day you see someone achieving something big, and suddenly your path starts feeling small, slow, or even meaningless.
But before we judge ourselves for feeling this way, we need to understand something important: humans are wired to compare. We measure our progress with others, even when we don’t want to. And that comparison, especially in the age of social media, can make us believe that the grass is greener everywhere else.
The reason we lose focus is simple — success is attractive. It shines, it inspires, and sometimes, it blinds us. When we see someone getting recognition, earning well, or living a lifestyle we dream of, our mind immediately whispers, “Maybe I should try that too.” This thought doesn’t come because our field is wrong; it comes because someone else made their journey look effortless.
What we forget is that we are only seeing the end result, not the effort, failures, sacrifices, and sleepless nights that came with it. Every field looks easy from the outside but feels challenging from the inside. And because we only see the highlight reel, moving to another field starts appearing like a shortcut — even when it rarely is.
Trying new things is not wrong. Exploring is healthy. But frequently diverting from your field just because someone else succeeded somewhere else can become a trap. It wastes time, energy, and the progress you have already made. You end up becoming a beginner again and again, without becoming an expert in anything.
And the harsh truth is: success doesn’t come from switching fields; it comes from mastering one.
It doesn’t matter which field you choose — tech, fitness, art, business, teaching — every field has opportunities. But those opportunities only open when you stay long enough to unlock them.
It’s easy to think:
But every person’s timeline is different. Every story has different struggles. No two seeds bloom at the same time, even if planted on the same day. The sun is the same, the soil is the same — yet the growth is different.
Your journey is growing silently too, even if you can’t see the results yet.
To avoid getting diverted, remind yourself of a few simple truths:
Instead of looking at success that distracts you, look at success that inspires you. Use other people's achievements as fuel — not as a reason to doubt your choices.
It’s natural to feel tempted by someone else’s success, but don’t let it pull you away from your own path. Stick to your vision, polish your skills, keep learning, and trust your pace. Because one day, someone will look at your success and think, “Maybe I should try that too.”
Stay focused. Your moment is coming — and it will be worth the wait.
